It is paradoxical that many educators still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them." (Leo Buscaglia)
Essential Question: How can I create a lesson that will engage my students more actively?
TO PREPARE FOR OUR CLASS THIS WEEK, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Read and study these notes on indirect instruction:
2. CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING - INDIRECT TEACH: As you view one of the videos below (Video A or Video B), write down (type) at least five aspects of an indirect teach that distinguish it from a direct teach.
Video A: Elementaryeducation majors: View this example of an indirect teach:
Video B: All other majors: View this example of an excellent indirect teach that was actually created and implemented by one of my former EDG 4410 students: http://youtu.be/w0JUzLbo4jg (Approximate length: 15 minutes)
I've also included my former student's lesson plan and scales (she wrote a teacher scale and a kid-friendly scale for student distribution) for this lesson.
After reading and viewing the material above on Indirect Teaching, respond to the three questions listed below. Be prepared to discuss your responses in class. Here are the questions: Your answer should be at least one-page, single-spaced. Be sure to include your name, date and title of your paper - Checking for Understanding: Indirect Teaching.
What is meant by the term "Indirect Teaching"? What are the components or elements of "Indirect Teaching? Why should teachers use "Indirect Teaching" methods in their own classroom instruction? Read and view the material on Indirect Teaching and describe in your own words - what is Indirect Teaching and how can teachers use Indirect Teaching methods to work with their students in a classroom setting? What is the purpose of 'Indirect Teaching? What are some examples - some teaching strategies and methods - of "Indirect Teaching"? Please cite information from your reading and viewing - using quotes and page numbers, name of video - to define your response.
How can you apply knowledge of Indirect Teaching methods to your own life experiences? Can you relate your knowledge and understanding of Indirect Teaching methods - to your own life and experiences? Have you experienced a good demonstration of Indirect Teaching - at school, at home and/or in an extracurricular activity? Did knowledge and/or experience of good Indirect Teaching - ever help you when working with others? Have you ever experienced an incident where a demonstration of Indirect Teaching did not help you? Can you see a direct relationship to your understanding of Indirect Teaching and your own teaching? Explain your experience in detail - underlining what you learned and its relationship to your understanding of Indirect Teaching to your own experiences and career goals.
How can you apply the principles of Indirect Teaching to the preparation of your In-Class Micro-teaching? In our class, we will be developing our own Professional Communities - to complete our 2 Microteaching assignments - and to learn from each other. How can you apply your knowledge of Indirect Teaching - and specifically, the principles and components of "teaching via games and puzzles" and "teaching 'out of the box" - to your the preparation of your 2 Microteaching assignments for your Professional Learning Community? Finally, what knowledge and understanding of these concepts - Domains of Learning, Instructional Objectives, Direct Teaching, Presentation Skills, and Questioning Skills and now, Indirect Teaching - can you apply to the preparation and instruction of your own EDG 4410 Microteach lessons?
Remember:
Title your paper - name, date, Checking for Understanding - Indirect Teaching
Please write at least one-page, single-spaced
Include Direct Learning article and/or source citation
Submit final paper to our web-course - under Checking for Understanding - Indirect Teaching
5. Although you don't have to create a rough draft of your Microteach II lesson plan for this week, do read over the information below so that you get a feel for what this lesson and lesson plan are to be like. I will be discussing Microteach 2 in class this week.
If you look for a suitable lesson plan for Microteach II, you might search using some of the following key terms: indirect teach, inquiry, discovery teach, problem solving teach, simulation, debate, discussion, etc.
You might also want to check out the Teaching Channel website, which has tons of helpful resources.
Remember, Microteach II is to have a lot of student involvement,
Within your procedures, you might include many of the questions you intend to ask.
I highly recommend that you include them exactly where you will be asking them in your procedures.
(Refer to the sample Microteach 2 lesson plans below.)
In your lesson plan, you will also need to identify at least one strategy as an ESOL strategy.
You will use the same as Lesson Plan as for MicroTeach 1
Essential Question: How can I create a lesson that will engage my students more actively?
TO PREPARE FOR OUR CLASS THIS WEEK, DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Read and study these notes on indirect instruction:
2. CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING - INDIRECT TEACH: As you view one of the videos below (Video A or Video B), write down (type) at least five aspects of an indirect teach that distinguish it from a direct teach.
Video A: Elementary education majors: View this example of an indirect teach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7YCVM_Tulg (Approximate length: 7 minutes)
Video B: All other majors: View this example of an excellent indirect teach that was actually created and implemented by one of my former EDG 4410 students: http://youtu.be/w0JUzLbo4jg (Approximate length: 15 minutes)
I've also included my former student's lesson plan and scales (she wrote a teacher scale and a kid-friendly scale for student distribution) for this lesson.
CHECKING FOR UNDERSTANDING - Indirect Teaching
Please use our Class Wiki to answer this Checking for Understanding - Indirect Teaching (March 2, 2017)http://edg4410drkarenverklerspring2017.wikispaces.com/March+2%2C+2017
After reading and viewing the material above on Indirect Teaching, respond to the three questions listed below. Be prepared to discuss your responses in class. Here are the questions: Your answer should be at least one-page, single-spaced. Be sure to include your name, date and title of your paper - Checking for Understanding: Indirect Teaching.
- How can you apply the principles of Indirect Teaching to the preparation of your In-Class Micro-teaching? In our class, we will be developing our own Professional Communities - to complete our 2 Microteaching assignments - and to learn from each other. How can you apply your knowledge of Indirect Teaching - and specifically, the principles and components of "teaching via games and puzzles" and "teaching 'out of the box" - to your the preparation of your 2 Microteaching assignments for your Professional Learning Community? Finally, what knowledge and understanding of these concepts - Domains of Learning, Instructional Objectives, Direct Teaching, Presentation Skills, and Questioning Skills and now, Indirect Teaching - can you apply to the preparation and instruction of your own EDG 4410 Microteach lessons?
Remember:3. OPTIONAL: If any of you think you might like to do a discussion for your Microteach II, check out this excellent video for ideas: https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/structuring-questioning-in-classroom (Approximate length: 5 minutes)
4. OPTIONAL: Here is another really, really cool interactive lesson that might give you some ideas for Microteach II:
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/creating-found-poems-lesson (Approximate length: 5 minutes)
5. Although you don't have to create a rough draft of your Microteach II lesson plan for this week, do read over the information below so that you get a feel for what this lesson and lesson plan are to be like. I will be discussing Microteach 2 in class this week.
If you look for a suitable lesson plan for Microteach II, you might search using some of the following key terms: indirect teach, inquiry, discovery teach, problem solving teach, simulation, debate, discussion, etc.
You might also want to check out the Teaching Channel website, which has tons of helpful resources.
Remember, Microteach II is to have a lot of student involvement,
Within your procedures, you might include many of the questions you intend to ask.
I highly recommend that you include them exactly where you will be asking them in your procedures.
(Refer to the sample Microteach 2 lesson plans below.)
In your lesson plan, you will also need to identify at least one strategy as an ESOL strategy.
You will use the same as Lesson Plan as for MicroTeach 1
MicroTeach 1 Lesson Plan
OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
Microteach II Lesson Plan Template
Microteach II - Secondary Level - Sample Lesson Plan
OR if you think you might like to teach at the elementary level:
Microteach II - Elementary Level - Sample Lesson Plan
ASSIGNMENT DUE THIS WEEK:
Checking for Understanding - Indirect Teach (See #2 above).
MATERIALS TO BRING TO CLASS THIS WEEK: (OPTIONAL - Additional Resources)
You do not need to print these items out as long as you are able to view them on a device while I discuss them.
1. Microteach II Lesson Plan Template
2. SAMPLE Deliberate Practice Plan
3.Deliberate Practice Plan Template - When you complete this assignment, you will be expected to type your information directly into this plan.
4. Deliberate Practice Plan Rubric
5. Microteach II Marzano Indicators
6. Determining Your Score for Your Deliberate Practice Plan
THIS WEEK'S CLASS AGENDA:
Indirect teaching demonstration
Indirect teaching strategies
Microteach 2 Procedures
Deliberate Practice Plan (Professional Development Plan)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
60 Protocols - Indicators on which most teachers are evaluated.
If you want additional information about Exit Slips, below are some good resources:
1. http://www.readwritethink.org/professional-development/strategy-guides/exit-slips-30760.html
2. http://m.readingrockets.org/strategies/exit_slips/
3. http://www.adlit.org/strategies/19805/